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TI-2015-01619 Aliases CVE-2015-1802GHSA-f3m3-9rj4-h5hq

The bdfReadProperties function in bitmap/bdfread.c in X.Org libXfont before 1.4.9 and…

Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 16 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The bdfReadProperties function in bitmap/bdfread.c in X.Org libXfont before 1.4.9 and 1.5.x before 1.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a (1) negative or (2) large property count in a BDF font file.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04886 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 16 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.4.8VulnerableX
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0VulnerableX
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*10.04Running onCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*12.04Running onCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04Running onCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*14.10Running onCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0Running onDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.4.8 Vulnerable ·X
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:libxfont:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 Vulnerable ·X
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Running on ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Running on ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Running on ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.10 Running on ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Running on ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2015:1708 Released 2015-09-03 · Red Hat rating Important
    libXfont security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) libXfont-1.4.7-3.el7_1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libXfont-devel-1.4.7-3.el7_1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) libXfont-1.4.7-3.el7_1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) libXfont-devel-1.4.7-3.el7_1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) libXfont-1.4.5-5.el6_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) libXfont-1.4.5-5.el6_7, libXfont-devel-1.4.5-5.el6_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) libXfont-1.4.5-5.el6_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) libXfont-1.4.5-5.el6_7, libXfont-devel-1.4.5-5.el6_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) libXfont-1.4.5-5.el6_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) libXfont-1.4.7-3.ael7b_1, libXfont-1.4.7-3.el7_1, libXfont-1.4.7-3.el7_1.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) libXfont-1.4.5-5.el6_7, libXfont-1.4.5-5.el6_7.ppc, libXfont-devel-1.4.5-5.el6_7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) libXfont-devel-1.4.7-3.ael7b_1, libXfont-devel-1.4.7-3.el7_1, libXfont-devel-1.4.7-3.el7_1.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) libXfont-1.4.5-5.el6_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) libXfont-1.4.7-3.el7_1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) libXfont-1.4.5-5.el6_7, libXfont-devel-1.4.5-5.el6_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) libXfont-devel-1.4.7-3.el7_1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1708
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1708
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1708
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1708
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1708
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1708
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1708
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1708
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1708
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1708
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1708
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1708
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1708
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1708
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1708
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1708

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-1802
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f3m3-9rj4-h5hq

References

Advisory 11

Other 3

  • TI-2013-05415 Stack-based buffer overflow in the bdfReadCharacters function in bitmap/bdfread.c in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2011-02548 The LZW decompressor in (1) the BufCompressedFill function in fontfile/decompress.c in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2007-05009 A single byte overflow in catalogue.c in X.Org libXfont 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-01621 The bdfReadCharacters function in bitmap/bdfread.c in X.Org libXfont before 1.4.9 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2015-01620 The bdfReadCharacters function in bitmap/bdfread.c in X.Org libXfont before 1.4.9 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2026-40398 libXfont2 computeProps Property Buffer Heap Buffer Overflow CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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